Wrapping for floor-coverings.



R. G. JACKSON.

WRAPPING FOR FLOOR COVERINGS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3. 1917.

1 ,272,0&7. Patented July 9, 1918.

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WRAPPING FOR FLOOR COVERlNGS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3, I917.

Patented July 9, 1918.

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RALPH G. JACKSON, OF CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE OONGOLEIIM:

COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYL- VANIA.

WRAPPING FOR FLOOR-COVERINGS.

Application filed November 3, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RALPH G. JACKSON, a citizen of the Fnited States, and a resident of Chester. county of Delaware, State of Pennsylvania. have invented certain Im- 'irovements in \Vrappings for Floor-Coverings. of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to improve the method of wrapping floor coverings, such as oil cloth rugs, &c., and in fact, any material which can be rolled and which is more or less injured if not tightly rolled and protected.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1, is a perspective view of my improved roll of floor covering containing three separate oil cloth rugs,

Fig. 2, is a sectional view on the line 2-2, Fig. -.l;

Fig. 3. is a longitudinal sectional view showing the three rugs in independent wrappers before the ends are turned in;

Fig. l, is a view, similar to Fig. 3, with the ends turned in and sealed;

Fig. 5, is a perspective view showing the manner of wrapping the first rug of a series;

Fig. 6, is a perspective view of the first roll;

Fig. 7, is a perspective view showing the manner of wrapping the second roll;

Fig. 8, is a perspective view of the second roll;

Fig. 9, is a perspective view showing the manner of wrapping the third roll on the first and second; and

Fig. 10, is a perspective view of the completed roll illustrated in section in Fig. 3.

The usual practice, in preparing goods of this character for shipment, is to roll each separate rug and to place it in a round or a square carrier and to seal the ends of the carrier. This necessitates a separate carrier of considerable strength not only to hold the rolled rug, but also to prevent injury to the rug in transit. It is also necessary to reinforce the carrier at each end so as to prevent the rug breaking at the edges, which would condemn the rug' as a salable article. Moreover, in removing the rug from the package the package is usually destroyed, consequently, the rug has to be re-packed when sold.

By the method I employ, each rug has its own wrapper and, in the present instance,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 200,081.

there are three rugs in each completed bundle. The wrapper of the outer roll becomes the cover wrapper for the bundle.

Referring to Fig. 5 of the drawings, 1 is an ordinary oil cloth rug, partly rolled. 2

is a strip of comparatively heavy, coarse paper. This strip is rolled with the last lap of the rug so that the cover paper will be prevented from slipping on the rug. A strip of gummed paper 3 is pasted over the free edge of the wrapper so as to fasten it. to the body of the wrapper, as shown in Fig. 6. It will be noticed that the wrapper is wider than the rug, in the present instance, so that it will project beyond the rug at each end and act as a butter when rolled. This makes a complete wrapper for the inner rug of the three. This wrapped rug forms the core of the second rug 4, which is rolled upon the core, as shown in Fig. 7, and a wrapper 5 is rolled with this rug, as shown in said figure.

When the roll is completed a gummed strip (3 is secured, similar to the strip 3. Then this second wrapped rug, with the tirst rug within it, forms the core of the third rug 7, which is wrapped upon the core with the sheet 8 of paper which forms the outside cover sheet for the bundle, and is secured by a gummed strip of paper or linen 9, Fig. 10, in the present instance, or it may be secured by a special label, if so desired.

The projecting ends of the several cover sheets are then turned in, as at m, Fig. 4, so as to form a cushion and to prevent independent longitudinal movement of the several rolls, and these ends are inclosed by a covering 10 of burlap, or other suitable material, held to the outer cover sheet by bands 11 of gummed fabric in the present instance; thus the ends are not only protected but a cushion is formed at each end of the bundle so that. when the roll is handled roughly and is thrown on end, the material of the rugs is not injured. A label can be placed on the outside cover sheet and the package of rugs can be shipped to any destination, the bundle occupying a comparatively small space and, as the package is solid, there is no liability of its being distorted by bending or rough handling. Furthermore, when the package is in the retail dealers hands, for instance, the outer rug can be easily removed by detaching the ends 10 and cutting the strip 9, after which the outer rug is un- Patented July ED, 1918;

rolled, leaving the two inner rugs intact in the wrappers.

If it bedesired, the inner rug can be removed by drawing it out from one end,

and'ifrugs of the same design and quality -are-sol by a sample, then one of the rolls cover. and shipped in the original package to the urchaser, thus saving the retailer the cost" of repacking the goods. Furthermore, there is liabilityof the package being injured by handling and if there is any defect, the defect can be reported to the manufacturer," as the goods are delivered in the original-package.

I claim 11. A roll of floor covering and like material, consisting of two or more rolls of material,-. the first roll being rolled in its cover, the covergbeing fastened and forming the core for "the second roll of material, whichis rolled upon the first roll with its cover, the latter cover being fastened and forming the outside of the package.

2. A roll of floor covering and like material, consisting of two or more rolls of 'material, the firstroll being rolled in its cover, the cover being fastened and forming the core for the second roll of material, which is rolled upon the first roll with its cover, the latter cover being fastened, this package forming the ,core for the third roll of material, which is rolled upon the second roll with its cover, the cover of the third roll forming the outside roll of the package.

A roll of floor covering and like material, consisting of two or more rolls of material, the first roll being rolled in its cover, the cover being fastened and forming the core for .the second roll of material, which is rolled upon the first roll with its cover, the wrappers of the two rolls being of a greater width than the material and turned in at the ends and secured, forming cushions for the ends of the roll.

4. A roll of 'fioor covering and like material, consisting of two or more rolls of material, the first roll being rolled in its cover, the cover being fastened and forming the core for the second roll of material, whichis rolled upon the first roll with its cover, the wrapper of the two rolls being of a greater width than the material and turned in at the ends and secured, forming cushions for the ends of the roll: and a covering inelosing the turned-in ends and secured to the outer covering by bands, or equivalent fastenings.

In wltness whereof I aflix my signature.

RALPH G. JACKSON.

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